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Loretta Drelinger Obituary
She leaves her beloved husband of 66 years, Harold Drelinger; her three sons, Joseph Drelinger and his wife Constance of Holden, Edward Drelinger and his wife Jeanne of Shrewsbury and Robert Drelinger and his wife Cynthia of Worcester; her eight grandchildren, Christine Barrows, Elizabeth Spangler, Heidi Lenox, Tammy Kent, Mark Drelinger, Amy Drelinger, Jill Cormier, and David Drelinger, and her 10 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter, Rosemarie Hodgson in 1996.
She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Edward and Ida (Desjardins) Ciarfella. She graduated from Commerce High School and Becker Junior College. Mrs. Drelinger worked in retail sales for many years. Along with her husband, Loretta enjoyed being near the ocean while summering in Wells, ME and wintering in Largo, FL.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, December 1st from 4-7 PM in the Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 684 Main St., Shrewsbury. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd from the funeral home with a Mass celebrated at 11 AM in Saint Mary's Church, 640 Main St., Shrewsbury. Following cremation, burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the American Diabetes Association - Massachusetts, 330 Congress Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210 or to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For directions or to leave and online message of sympathy for Loretta's family, please visit
www.brittonfuneralhomes.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Loretta Drelinger
Kristen Warner
December 2, 2008
So sorry for your loss! I worked with Tammy at the Rose Cottage.
Take Care and God Bless!!
Seymour Barr Barr
December 1, 2008
Sorry to hear of Loretta's passing - our thoughts and sympathy are with you -
Vivian & Seymour Barr (Ventura, CA)
Dani Ladd McTighe
December 1, 2008
I will always remeber Loretta for her kindness and her laughter. I love you Hal, my thoughts are with you and your family.
Howard and Marianne gewandter
December 1, 2008
dear Ed and Joe,
we were sorry to read of your loss. Mari and I send our sincere condolances to you both and your family.
Howard Ladd
December 1, 2008
My beautiful Aunt Loretta. I loved her dearly. My deepest sympathies to beloved Uncle Hal and my cousins Bobby, Joey and Eddie. I will miss this beautiful lady. My love to you Hal. Always, Howard
Evelyn and Sid Plotkin
December 1, 2008
To Harold and family - we were sorry to read about Loretta's passing. We have fond memories of her and we are so grateful for the time that she spent with our brother John Ladd. May her memory be for a blessing..
Evelyn and Sid Plotkin
BOB PROVENCHER
December 1, 2008
JOE & ED Sorry to here about your mother I met her once. How are you guys.
Chris & Crystal Etre
December 1, 2008
Joe, Ed and family,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you and your family at this time. We are sorry for your loss.
Pat Johnson
December 1, 2008
I will deeply miss her. My heart and prayers are with Harold and the children. I will always remember our lunch dates.
bill brunell
November 30, 2008
our condolences
Leonard & Virginia Salerno
November 30, 2008
We will miss Loretta, but our
memories will be always remain.
Our Deepest Sympathy to Harold
and the whole family.
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